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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,930.51, 885,191.11 and 270,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,930.51, 885,191.11 and 270,081.76 is: 405,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,930.51 : 885,191.11 = 270,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,930.51/885,191.11 = 270,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,930.51x = 885,191.11 × 270,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,930.51x = 239,073,972,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,073,972,925.15/589,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,257.85

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